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“It is essential of the happy life that a man would have almost no mail and never dread the postman’s knock”. -C.S. Lewis Sometimes we just need to get away from it all. But I’ve found that when this feeling manifests, it’s one that is almost impossible to satiate. I could go for a […]

Momentum is one hell of a thing. Sometimes all it takes is a small nudge in the right direction, and the metaphorical snowball starts barreling down a hill at blinding speeds. Little successes in one area of life, can easily and often translate over into others. That’s why whenever I find myself in a rut, […]

Hope, memory, and how our chronic compulsion to flee from our own lives robs us of living. It is too often the case that we spend our lives fleeing from the present moment. Instead of being ever-present, we find ourselves occupied with overplanning the future or ‘recoiling with anxiety over its impermanence‘. This preoccupation robs […]

I heard this today and it resonated with me so much that I decided to share in a short post. Life is like a game of chess. You make your move, somebody else makes theirs. Some pieces fall, others don’t. Everything is in constant motion. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Remember that life is […]

Is optimism just a delusion? Are optimists merely happy fools, floating around, oblivious to all the pain and suffering in the world? Can it be that pessimism is a more accurate perception of reality? I personally feel that optimism and pessimism are both delusional by nature. The difference being that the former can serve our […]

How many decisions have you already made today? Ten? A hundred? Thousands? Our lives are filled with choices, from the very moment we choose to open our eyes. The multitude of simple every day decisions consume much of our energy and focus, and those important ones can stay with us for extended periods of time. […]

And why not? There is something so beautiful about a blank canvas. The possibilities are endless. This week will be what you make it. Whatever you have to do, do it with passion and focus. If you need any motivation this beautiful Monday morning, have a look at this video and get ready to be […]

“Negative thoughts!? But haven’t you read the secret?” I know, I know – negative thinking is bad, right? If you bring negative thoughts to your mind, the Universe will give you exactly what you’ve thought of! I’ve heard this for a while, but it’s just not something that works for me. For even a very […]

When are you most happy? It’s a tough question, I know, but just take a moment and think about it. Personally, I always feel most happy when I’m deeply engaged in something. It could be anything really, but always something that requires my complete and utter attention. Whether it’s writing an article, a deep conversation, […]

Happiness is a choice. It’s not always an easy one, but it is always one you can actively make! Shawn Achor is an extremely accomplished teacher and author of who focuses on positive psychology. In the TED talk embedded below, he speaks on happiness being the secret to greater levels of success in our work. […]